title: Spinal changes in patients with ankylosing spondylitis on MRI: case series.
abstract: Magnetic Resonance Imaging appearances are described in three cases of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). The different appearances of AS on magnetic resonance imaging are described and their significance in relation to the pathology of this condition is discussed. MRI is increasingly used to detect changes in the spine of patients with AS. Spinal changes associated with spondyloarthritis are florid anterior spondylitis (Romanus lesion), florid discitis (Andersson lesion), ankylosis, insufficiency fractures of the ankylosed spine, syndesmophytes, arthritis of the apophyseal and costovertebral joints and enthesitis of the interspinal ligaments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
authors.forename: Rohana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Naqi
authors.forename: Humera
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ahsan
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Azeemuddin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000473:pathology; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA